Fatality is greatest for pulmonary anthrax & least for cutaneous with GI lying in the middle.

Mortality rate for untreated cutaneous anthrax is 10 -20 percent but less than 1% with correct antibiotic tx. The mortality rate for inhalation anthrax is around 75% (50 - 90 %) even with antibiotic therapy. Mortality rate for gastrointestinal anthrax is about 50 % (25 -60%). Anthrax memingitis - 100%.

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Fatality is greatest for pulmonary anthrax & least for cutaneous with GI lying in the middle.

Mortality rate for untreated cutaneous anthrax is 10 -20 percent but less than 1% with correct antibiotic tx. The mortality rate for inhalation anthrax is around 75% (50 - 90 %) even with antibiotic therapy. Mortality rate for gastrointestinal anthrax is about 50 % (25 -60%). Anthrax memingitis - 100%.
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